EXCLUSIVE: JLS have recruited Scots dance wizard Calvin Harris to work with them on their new album - and the tracks will be out at the end of the year.

JLS have recruited Scots dance wizard Calvin Harris to work with them on their new album - and the tracks will be out at the end of the year.

Dumfries-born Calvin is a big fan of JLS and is fast becoming king of collaborators after working with stars including Kylie Minogue, Dizzee Rascal and Katy Perry, as well as providing remixes for the likes of Mika, Shakira and David Guetta.

His work with JLS comes just as the band announced details of their forthcoming single, and for Calvin it is the icing on his cake.

The dance producer and artist has proclaimed undying love for The X Factor runners-up in the past.

He said: "They're the only good thing to come out of that show. Most new music at the moment rates negative on the soul-ometer - which I do have, I put everything through it, JLS are the only people in the world at the moment, maybe them and R Kelly, who can release something that rates even one or two on the soul-ometer."

Calvin is one of several musicians to work with the boys on their new material, which will see the light of day in November.

Those who have contributed so far include Stargate, who have produced for Beyoncé and Rihanna, and Toby Gad, who has written for Fergie and Beyoncé.

Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West are also rumoured to be making some tracks with them. Calvin revealed on his website yesterday that he'd had a sneak preview of their next single The Club is Alive, which is being touted as a smash international hit.

It will be played on the radio in the next few weeks but Calvin tweeted: "I heard the new JLS single the other day... JEALOUS? Should be."

JLS, who are currently promoting their album in America, will release another single in the autumn before their second album comes out at the end of November.

Their self-titled debut was released in the UK and sold 239,000 copies in its first week of release, beating Robbie Williams' comeback album Reality Killed The Video Star to the top spot.

Band-member JB said: "With this new album we just wanted to cement JLS and put us on the map.

"After that we're more than happy to do collaborations and fingers crossed we'll be able to work with some great people."

Calvin has said in the past of his musical diversity: "Really, I would just like it if people knew that I sometimes work with people who aren't Kylie."